2 Corinthians 2:3

2:3 And I wrote this very thing to you, ¹  so that when I came ²  I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

2 Corinthians 9:2

9:2 because I know your eagerness to help. ³  I keep boasting to the Macedonians about this eagerness of yours, ⁴  that Achaia has been ready to give ⁵  since last year, and your zeal to participate ⁶  has stirred up most of them. ⁷ 

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¹ tn The words “to you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

² sn So that when I came. Regarding this still future visit by Paul, see 2 Cor 12:14; 13:1.

³ tn The words “to help” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

⁴ tn Grk “concerning which I keep boasting to the Macedonians about you.” A new sentence was started here and the translation was simplified by removing the relative clause and repeating the antecedent “this eagerness of yours.”

⁵ tn The words “to give” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.

⁶ tn The words “to participate” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

⁷ sn Most of them is a reference to the Macedonians (cf. v. 4).